Estd 1962

NAAC ‘A’ Grade

Syllabus For
Bachelor of Commerce
B.Com. Part‐I
CBCS Pattern
Management Principles and Applications
Sem‐I & Sem‐II
Introduced from June 2018 and Onwards

(Subject to the modifications will be made from time to time)

 B.Com. Part-I
Semester I
As per CBCS Pattern
Introduced from June 2018-19
Management Principles and Applications -Paper-I
Core Course

Duration: 2 hrs. Marks: 50 Lectures : 60

Objective:
1. To provide the student with an understanding of basic management concepts,
principles and practices.
2. To provide the student with detailed understanding of basic management functions.

Unit 1: Introduction to the Management: Lectures-15

Meaning, Definition and Need for Study
- Contribution towards development of Management Theory
• Elton Mayo- Hawth horne Experiment- its implications and limitations
• Peter Drucker – M.B.O
Different Approaches to Management its use and limitations-Behavioral Approach, Systems
Approach, Contingency Approach

Unit 2: Planning and Decision Making Lectures-15

Meaning and Definition of Planning - Types of Planning – Steps in Planning Process
Environmental Analysis and diagnosis (Internal and external environment) –Definition,
Importance and SWOC Analysis.
Decision Making- concept- importance; Decision-making Process, Perfect Rationality and
bounded rationality, Techniques of Decision making -qualitative and quantitative

Unit 3: Organizing Lectures- 15

Organizing – Meaning -The Process/steps of organization – Principles of organizing–
Organization Chart
Delegation of Authority – Meaning - Elements –Difficulties in delegation – Guidelines for
making delegation effective.
Centralization and Decentralization - Meaning, Merits and Demerits
Organization Structure -line, line and staff, and functional, Network organization structure.

4: Direction and Communication Lectures- 15

Direction- Meaning, Elements, Principles & Techniques
Communication-Meaning, Importance /Process of Communication, Types of
communication, Barriers to Communication.Overcoming Barriers to Communication
Suggested Readings:
1. Harold Koontz and Heinz Weihrich, Essentials of Management: An International and
Leadership Perspective, McGraw Hill Education.
2. Stephen P Robbins and Madhushree Nanda Agrawal, Fundamentals of Management:
Essential
Concepts and Applications, Pearson Education.
3. George Terry, Principles of Management, Richard D. Irwin
4. Newman, Summer, and Gilbert, Management, PHI
5. James H. Donnelly, Fundamentals of Management, Pearson Education.
6. B.P. Singh and A.K.Singh, Essentials of Management, Excel Books
7. Griffin, Management Principles and Application, Cengage Learning
8. Robert Kreitner, Management Theory and Application, Cengage Learning
9. TN Chhabra, Management Concepts and Practice, DhanpatRai& Co. (Pvt. Ltd.), New
Delhi
10. Peter F Drucker, Practice of Management, Mercury Books, London
11. Organisation and Management- Dr. C.B. Gupta
12. Business Organisation and Management –M.C.Shukla
13. Essentials of Management- Koontz and O’ Donnell
14. Management: Stoner
16. Management: Moshal
17. Principles of Management- P.C. Tripathi and P.H.Reddy
18. Management- Principles and practice- Shriniwas & Chunawala
19. Principles of management: Terry,G.R.and Stephen Franklin
 Syllabus For
B.Com. Part-I
Semester II
As per CBCS Pattern
Introduced from June 2018-19
Management Principles & Application -Paper-II
Core Course

Duration: 2 hrs. Marks: 50 Lectures : 60

Objective:
1. To provide the student with an understanding of basic management
concepts, principles and practices.
2. To provide the student with detailed understanding of basic management
functions

Unit 1: Motivation - Lectures: 20

Motivation: Concept, Importance, extrinsic and intrinsic motivation;
Theories of Motivation - Maslow’s Need-Hierarchy Theory; Hertzberg’s Two-
factor theory, Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Yand William Ouchi’s
theory Z.

Unit 2: Leadership Lectures: 20

Leadership - Concept, Importance, Theories of Leadership -Likert’s scale theory,
Blake and Mouten’s Managerial Grid theory, House’s Path Goal theory.
Leadership Styles- Autocratic, Democratic and Free rein. Leadership styles of
Shivaji Maharaj, Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Unit 3 :Co-ordination and Control: Lectures :10

Co-ordination – Concept – Need – Techniques of establishing co-ordination.
Control-Concept, Process, Limitations .Principles of Effective Control. Techniques
of Control –Traditional Modern.

Unit 4 :Emerging issues in Management: Lectures: 10

Social and Ethical Issues in Management - Corporate Social Responsibility-
Meaning and Importance. Concept & Social Responsibility – Corporate Social
Responsibility – Meaning – Importance. Green Management – Management &
Change – Concept, Need for Change –Lewins Kurtz’s three Stages& Plane
Change. Resistance to Change – Overcoming Resistance to Change.
Suggested Readings:
1. Harold Koontz and Heinz Weihrich, Essentials of Management: An
International and Leadership Perspective, McGraw Hill Education.
2. Stephen P Robbins and Madhushree Nanda Agrawal, Fundamentals of
Management: Essential Concepts and Applications, Pearson Education.
3. George Terry, Principles of Management, Richard D. Irwin
4. Newman, Summer, and Gilbert, Management, PHI
5. James H. Donnelly, Fundamentals of Management, Pearson Education.
6. B.P. Singh and A.K.Singh, Essentials of Management, Excel Books
7. Griffin, Management Principles and Application, Cengage Learning
8. Robert Kreitner, Management Theory and Application, Cengage Learning
9. TN Chhabra, Management Concepts and Practice, DhanpatRai& Co. (Pvt. Ltd.),
New Delhi
10. Peter F Drucker, Practice of Management, Mercury Books, London
11. SharuRanganekar–In the World of Cororate Managers.
12. Organisation and Management- Dr. C.B. Gupta
13. Business Organisation and Management –M.C.Shukla
14. Essentials of Management- Koontz and O’ Donnell
15. Management: Stoner
16. Principles and Practice of Management- L.M. Prasad
17. Management: Moshal
18. Principles of Management- P.C. Tripathi and P.H.Reddy
19. Management- Principles and practice- Shriniwas&Chunawala
20. Principles of management: Terry,G.R.and Stephen Franklin

Equivalence
B. Com. Part-I – Semester I and II

Pre-Revised Course Revised Course

1-PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS 1- Management Principles &

MANAGEMENT Paper –I Application Paper –I

2-PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS 2- Management Principles &

MANAGEMENT Paper –II Application Paper -II
UNITS & PERIODS ALLOTED

Units No. of Periods

Unit - 1. 15
Unit - 2. 15
Unit - 3. 15
Unit - 4. 15
Total Periods 60